 First edition | |
| Author | Julie Murphy |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Cassandra Campbell Kirby Heyborne |
| Language | English |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 336 pages |
| ISBN | 006224535X |
| Followed by | Dumplin' |
Side Effects May Vary is a 2014 young adult novel and the literary debut of Julie Murphy. The book was first published in hardback by Balzer + Bray on March 18, 2014 and a paperback edition was released the following year. An audiobook narration was performed by Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne. Side Effects May Vary focuses on a teenager that has been recently diagnosed with leukemia and has decided to take revenge on her enemies.
Murphy wrote the book as part of National Novel Writing Month around 2010.[1] While writing Murphy chose to have her character of Alice behave in a way that she felt might alienate some readers, justifying this decision by stating that "A book is always going to be about the best or worst part of a character’s life. Sometimes we shine. Sometimes we don’t. Alice definitely does not, but by the end she’s begun to find her road to redemption."[2]
- ^ Xaykaothao, Doualy. "Get Cracking On That Novel — NaNoWriMo Is Almost Over!". NPR. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ Whyte, Marama. "'Side Effects May Vary' author Julie Murphy talks 'intimidating' 'Fault In Our Stars' comparisons". Hypable. Retrieved 25 November 2015.